Deadline: 17-Oct-22
The Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking applications from community not-for-profit groups and organizations that align with the expected outcomes of the Community Grants Program:
- increased social connectedness for all residents in Northern Grampians Shire.
- creation of safe environments that are inclusive of the growing diversity across communities in the Northern Grampians Shire.
- increased capacity of residents to support members of the community who show early signs or are living with mental health problems.
- increased resilience within the community.
Purpose of the Program
The Community Grants Program in line with the program outcomes will support initiatives that:
- strengthen volunteering programs and opportunities.
- provide opportunities for connection and participation within the community for youth, older people, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+, or migrant communities.
- build knowledge and capacity to provide early intervention and better support community members developing or living with a mental health problem.
- provide options to learn about mental health and/or issues that can impact on a person's mental health.
- provide opportunities to build and maintain the resilience of community members.
Funding Information
Applications for Community Grants can be up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Community Grant funding, applicants are required to:
- be a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN or be auspiced by a not for profit or incorporated body with an ABN and able to provide documentation demonstrating the auspice agreement.
- be based in, or demonstrate their project has a direct benefit to the residents of the Northern Grampians Shire.
- be able to demonstrate financial viability and competence.
- not already receive substantial support from council.
- be able to be compliant with council’s regulatory requirements.
- provide evidence of Liability Insurance. Events, activities, or construction that have a likelihood of causing damage or personal injury must have public liability insurance (of at least $20 million). Other amounts will be considered where there is no likelihood of damage or injury.
Ineligible
Applicants will not be eligible if:
- organisations or groups are based outside the Northern Grampians Shire, unless the project can be proven to still have benefit to residents of Northern Grampians Shire.
- applicants have already received substantial grants funding within the same financial year.
- applicants are an individual applying for funds.
- funds are contributing towards operating costs e.g., wages/utilities
- the funding is clearly the responsibility of spheres of other Government i.e., Department of Health & Human Services or Department of Education.
- projects duplicate other locally available services or resources.
- the project or initiative has commenced prior to the date on which the funds are released.
- applications are for ongoing or recurrent funding.
- previous funding received from council has not been acquitted satisfactorily.
For more information, visit Northern Grampians Shire Council.
For more information, visit https://www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Residents/Grants/Community-Grants